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A boy (Russ Tamblyn), no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves (Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers) determined to make a fortune from him.A boy (Russ Tamblyn), no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves (Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers) determined to make a fortune from him.A boy (Russ Tamblyn), no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves (Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers) determined to make a fortune from him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
Stan Freberg
- Yawning Man
- (voice)
Dal McKennon
- Con-Fu-Shon
- (voice)
Wallace Bosco
- Townsperson at Public Whipping
- (uncredited)
Norman Bowler
- 3rd Soldier
- (uncredited)
Victor Brooks
- 1st Soldier
- (uncredited)
Ayshea Brough
- Girl
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Cains
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Charters
- Pie-seller at Fair
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe head of MGM's British operations was so impressed that George Pal brought this film in under budget that he suggested that Pal submit a script for his favorite unproduced project. Pal chose "The Time Machine (1960)."
- GoofsWhen Tom falls from a castle turret into a horse trough there are 2 horses tethered there, but when the robbers escape there's only .one.
- Quotes
The Villain: Antony: Ivan, there's a crook in here. And it's not me!
The Villain: Ivan: There are two crooks in here - and they're both you!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown on the pages of a book, which a male hand is turning. The first couple we see are shown through a magnifying glass, a reference to Tom Thumb's size.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Left Right and Centre (1959)
- SoundtracksTom Thumb's Tune
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Peggy Lee
Performed by Russ Tamblyn and the Puppetoons
Featured review
Made 52 years ago and still enchanting, this MGM musical and puppetoon version of TOM THUMB is still a valid solid family delight. Told in a very European storybook manner, rather like the illustrations from a Little Golden Book, TOM THUMB unfolds into a spectacular special effects laden thrill... and no CGI all marvelous sets and over-sized art direction with amazing stop frame animation and puppet movements. It actually became more interesting for the astonishing and clever ideas edited together to make the story work. In 2009 this version might at first seem a bit too juvenile for today's kids but the simple ideas presented as a pantomime with sheer brilliance of on screen mastery and some hilarious acting by Terry Thomas Peter Sellers and Russ Tamblyn made me in middle age realize that once the lights go down and a genuinely well made film begins, it works for any person of any age. The two 8 year olds with me who are saturated with Harry Potter and Star Wars simply loved TOM THUMB and like kids of any year gone, laughed along with the beauty and wit on screen. It must have had a big budget because what I saw in scene after scene was a beautifully constructed lavish fantasy with completely convincing special effects.. made of cardboard and film. TOM THUMB still works !! What a delight. This version did not have a gollywog dance wither so it might have been the shorter version still clocking in at about 92 minutes. I saw the Gollywog but he was lying down by the time he appeared. I saw a new 35mm print in a cinema in Sydney on Jan 13, 2009. The color was rich and a bit dark and the grain obvious, but it was so clever and funny I forgot any film laboratory hardness.
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- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der kleine Däumling
- Filming locations
- MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(principal photography)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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